NMUN • GALAPAGOS

U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL --

MESSAGE TO THE NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS • GALAPAGOS (NMUN•GALAPAGOS) CONFERENCE

San Cristóbal Island, 5-14 January 2018

It is a pleasure to greet this Model United Nations.

Today, people around the world are interconnected. Conflict, environmental destruction, poverty and injustice affect everyone. We have to work in common cause for our common humanity. All parents want a better life for their children. All religions value peace. All communities thrive when they value diversity.

At Model United Nations, you broaden your horizons. By learning and networking, you can be part of the efforts of the United Nations to establish peace, secure human rights and enable all people to live in dignity.

I have called for a surge in diplomacy for peace – and for a new emphasis on preventing conflicts. We are also working to improve living conditions everywhere through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In all of these areas, we can benefit from your enthusiasm and your ideas. I hope that you will follow our social media accounts and stay fully engaged in your communities.

The United Nations stands with you as you stand up for our shared values. Together, let us create a more compassionate, inclusive and peaceful world.

NMUN

NMUN • GALAPAGOS

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NATIONAL MODELUNITED NATIONS

NY: 18 - 22 March or 25 - 29 March 2018 • DC: 9 - 11 Nov. 2018 • CHINA: 18 - 24 Nov. 2018 • GERMANY: 24 Nov. - 1 Dec. 2019

Preparing Global Citizens

Wednesday, 10 January

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Committee Session VI GAIAS, See Committee Locations on p. 6 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Committee Session VII (Voting) GAIAS, See Committee Locations on p. 6 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Closing Ceremony San Cristóbal Convention Center

Thursday, 11 January

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Community Service Projects A range of environmental and community development projects. Sign up at GAIAS. Box lunch provided.

Friday, 12 January

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cultural Tours and Site Visits: Discover Galápagos by Sea Visit Kicker Rock, snorkel, and swim with Galápagos sharks, whitetip sharks, large rays, pelagic and reef fish, sea turtles, sea lions, and many other species unique to this locale. Spend time at a hidden beach. Box lunch provided.

Saturday, 13 January

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cultural Tours and Site Visits: Discover Galápagos by Land Visit Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado where you will see giant tortoises, including baby tortoises. Learn how the center is working to preserve this endangered animal. Box lunch provided.

Sunday, 14 January

10:00 am Depart for the Airport for Flight from San Cristóbal Island to Quito 1:45 pm - 6:10 pm Flight from San Cristóbal Island to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport Sun. night/Mon. am Journey Home

Most flights will depart very early Monday morning

COP - Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ........... Room 2 (S), Room 8 (M,T), GSC (W)

HLPF - High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ................................................................. Room 3SC - Security Council .............................................................................................................................. Room 7UNEA - United Nations Environment Assembly ......................................................................................... Room 1UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ............................................ Room 4UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme .................................................................... Room 5

Friday, 5 January

All Day Arrive in Quito, Ecuador Wyndham Quito Hotel has a free shuttle from Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Saturday, 6 January

7:30 am - 8:30 am NMUN Conference Registration Wyndham Quito Hotel Lobby(only one person from your delegation needs to do this)

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cultural Tours and Site Visits: Bus Tour of Quito Wyndham Quito Hotel Lobby(buses depart from Wyndham Quito Hotel at 9:00 am) Lunch included.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Opening Ceremony and Reception Universidad San Francisco de Quito (buses depart from Wyndham Quito Hotel at 6:00 pm)

Sunday, 7 January

7:00 am Luggage Drop for Flight from Quito to San Cristóbal Island Wyndham Quito Hotel Lobby10:40 am - 1:10 pm Flight from Quito to San Cristóbal Island Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Meet in the Wyndham Quito Hotel Lobby at 7:40 am 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Committee Session I GAIAS, See Committee Locations Below

Monday, 8 January

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Committee Session II GAIAS, See Committee Locations Below 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Committee Session III GAIAS, See Committee Locations Below

Tuesday, 9 January

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Committee Session IV GAIAS, See Committee Locations Below 10:00 am - 11:30 am Faculty and Guests: Nature Hike and Birdwatching GAIAS, Front Porch

Join biologist Jennifer Taylor on a guided hike withdiscussion of the flora and fauna. Bring your binoculars.

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Committee Session V GAIAS, See Committee Locations Below

Hospital Oskar Jandl

GAIAS

Hospital Oskar Jandl Address: Jaime Roldós Street and Juan Pablo IITelephone: +593 5 252-0332, +593 5 252-0935, +593 5 252-1210

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+593 5 252-0182

+593 5 252-0923

Member State School (From)

Bolivia McMurry University (USA)

Brazil (UNESCO) Stockton University (USA)

China Stockton University (USA)

Egypt Texas Christian University (USA)

Ethiopia (SC) U. San Francisco de Quito (ECU)

France West Virginia University (USA)

Germany Université du Québec à Montréal (CAN)

India (COP, UNEA) U. San Francisco de Quito (ECU)

Italy (SC) U. San Francisco de Quito (ECU)

Japan Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus (USA)

Kazakhstan (SC) U. San Francisco de Quito (ECU)

Mexico Bellevue College (USA)

Pakistan Georgia State University (USA)

Russian Federation University of New Hampshire (USA)

Senegal Central Michigan University (USA)

Sweden (COP, SC) West Virginia University (USA)

Sweden (UNEA) University of Minnesota (USA)

Ukraine St. Petersburg College (USA)

United Kingdom Manhattan College (USA)

United States of America Universidad Casa Grande (ECU)

United States of America U. San Francisco de Quito (ECU)

Uruguay University of Bayreuth (DEU)

Abbreviations for where each school is located are taken from the UN Stats. Div.: unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/.

NMUN•DC

NMUN•NY

Journey Back to Xi’an

NMUN • CHINA2 0 1 8 XI’AN

The University*Meet the first Liberal Arts Collegein the hispanic world

WHY STUDY IN ECUADOR...

AND NOT ANYWHERE ELSE?

USFQ

Eric Cox Andrés GonzálezYolanda Kakabadse Navarro

Keynote Speaker Yolanda Kakabadse Navarro, International

President of WWF and former Ecuadorian Minister of Environment

Distinguished Speakers

NMUN Eric Cox, Board PresidentMichael Eaton, Executive Director Paul VanCura, Director of ProgramsJess Hopeman, Program AssociateJeri Lu Mattson, Financial Manager

María José GellibertSecretary-General

Andrea Sáenz Assistant Secretary-General

Martina Sáenz Conference Services

Sebastián Coba Director

Cristian Toledo Director

Francisco Avilés Assistant Director

Naomi Ayala Assistant Director

Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on

Climate Change (COP) UN Environment

Assembly (UNEA)

Universidad San Francisco de QuitoCarlos Montúfar, President Ximena Córdova, Vice PresidentSantiago GangotenaDiego QuirogaCecibel Narváez Andrés González

E-Creative Solutions

The Staff of our Conference Hotels

The Volunteer Staff of NMUN•Galápagos

Andrea Wong Director

UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Mariana Andrade Director

María Fernanda Granja Director

Katherine Troya Assistant Director

Paula Córdova Assistant Director

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Harald Eisenhauer Director

Security Council (SC)

Michael Eaton

NMUN

Motion Purpose Debate Vote Explanation

* Point of Order Correct an error in procedure None None Refers to a specific rule

* Appeal of the Chair Challenge a decision of the Chair

None Majority Question the Chair’s ruling

Suspension of the Meeting

Recess meeting for a defined period

None Majority Used to go into informal debate or break for a given time

Adjournment of the Meeting

End meeting None Majority Used only on final day; ends committee for the year

Adjournment of Debate

End debate without a substantive vote

2 pro/2 con Majority Ends debate on the topic; requires a roll call

Closure of Debate Vote on all draft resolutions; move to an immediate vote

2 con 2/3 Majority Ends all discussion on current topic

* Division of the Question (Used in voting only)

Consider clause(s) separately from rest of draft resolution to create an annex

Voted on in order of most to least radical change

Part I: Procedural vote on if this motion should be considered

2 pro/2 con Majority

If passes: Clause(s) removed and voted on separately If fails: No change to clause(s)

Part II: Substantive vote to accept or reject separate clauses

None Majority

If passes: Annex passes If fails: Clause(s) discarded and no longer part of any draft resolution

* Roll Call Vote (Used in voting only)

Vote by roll call, rather than show of placards

None None Automatically granted once requested

* Adopt by Acclamation (Used in voting only)

Adopt a draft resolution as a body by consensus

None None Once motioned, Chair must ask if there are any dissensions

Reconsideration

Reopen debate on an issue (Motion must be made by a member who voted in favor of Adjournment of Debate)

2 con 2/3 Majority

Reopens debate on a topic that was previously ended by Adjournment of Debate

Set the Speaker’s Time

Set or change the time allotted to each speaker

2 pro/2 con Majority

Rarely used at the UN; prior approval from the Dais required or may be ruled out of order; never permitted during the first committee session

Close the Speakers’ List (or reopen a closed list)

No additional speakers may be added to the list

None Majority

Once a closed list is exhausted, the committee goes directly into voting procedure

Adoption of the Agenda

Approval of agenda order None Majority

* Only these motions are recognized during voting procedure.